19 weeks & what have I been up too.... :)

I had my second sonogram yesterday and all is well with the Baby Girl. She was calm and shy all at the same time. She wasn't really in to being on camera, unlike the first time (She was bouncing all over the place). This time she stuck her foot to the monitor and waived. Then rolled over and stuck her butt to the camera.

 (She gets that from her daddy)

Me on the other hand.... I have been doing some crafty things. My niece's birthday is coming up soon and I am making all of her birthday things (cupcake toppers, banners and favor party bags) It's the least I can do since I can't go to Georgia to be there to see her turn ONE! After all of that is finished, I will start cleaning out my "craft room" to make a nursery. I also have been on a hair bow kick- I figured I'd better learn to make them now and all the ribbon sitting in the bucket I have is useless right now, so I've been extra crafty here lately. 

I have a theme and things are underway. I can't wait to have it all put together. I am counting my blessings right now with the pregnancy. The sickness has slowed down and doesn't come around too much anymore and I haven't gained too much weight yet.. (I'm sure that will change) 

 Today, however I found out I am now employed with the San Angelo District as lead teacher for Head Start!!! Super, SUPER excited about that. I also found out that the curriculum we used when I was in Trenton with Pre-k is the exact same curriculum I will be teaching my Head start Kids! :) Such a relief and just am so excited to finally be underway. Things have really started coming together. I start work or training in 2 weeks. I can't wait. It will be such a nice change for me. Keep us all in your prayers. Baby Girl is still due to arrive Christmas Eve and so we shall see. :) That's all for now (Christy Russel, You're welcome, I updated my blog)

Love Connie

My niece, Joslyn, almost ONE

Cupcake Toppers

Favor Bag toppers

19 weeks Pregnant

These next few things I have posted are a part of the theme for our nursery (They are sample pictures so no the name on them is NOT our baby girls name)

Hair Bow Holder

4 canvas pictures

Clothes Peg Rack

Picture Frame

Super Cute Wall Decals

GIRL...GIRL..GIRL....WE ARE HAVING A GIRL!!!

I'm a little excited. We went to the Doctor Monday, first sonogram and all is well with mommy and baby. Turns out I am almost 16 weeks. I was about 2 weeks off but that's quite alright. Baby Girl will be due December 24, 2012. Looks like a lot of early birthday parties to come. Poor thing won't stand a chance between birthdays and Christmas. Anyhow next appointment July 30 and we will know more. I'll keep you all updated. Here's our first pic of Baby Girl.

Married Four Months... Pregnant for Three...... WHAT ?? ♥

Well you read right. Jordan and I are turning our new Mr & Mrs in to Dad and Mom. Come December, baby Russell will arrive. We are very thrilled and excited. Unplanned for sure and a bit shocked BUT We have decided God obviously had a different plan for us and we are here to embrace it. On another note. Marriage has been great. Love my husband and couldn't imagine a more perfect father for my child. A lot has been happening around here and other places. My parents finally sold their home in Florida, which was my home for 18 years and as sad as I am to see the house go, I couldn't be happier for them to embrace their new journey to Georgia. I am lucky to have such wonderful parents. I will be able to fly to Florida here in the next two weeks for one last trip "home" and I can't wait. I will keep you posted with baby updates and Life. Just continue to keep us in your prayers for a healthy and safe pregnancy.

Love this time of year.

So I may be a little Early.... but I ordered cute and simple Easter cards to send to family and friends. I am excited. It has been beautiful weather here in Texas and things are going great.

Love and miss you all.

Connie Russell

Photo Card

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One Month Down

WOW! Time really does fly. I can't believe I have been married a whole month.

Seriously though, it doesn't even feel like we had a wedding. Looking back on it, I think to myself, all that arguing and planning and stress was for what exactly? It has come and gone and life is great.

For those of you who didn't know. We went to Savannah,Georgia for the first part of our honeymoon. We stayed at the Hyatt, which I recommend for anyone. It was amazing and they were so nice to us. Of course when in Savannah, visit Paula Deen....Hey Y'all!!! =) The Lady and Sons was on our list. It was just good home cooking. Jordan and I really enjoyed it.

Also, Savannah is the town where the movie Forest Gump was filmed. Jordan is a big fan. So we walked to Chippewa Park and took some pictures. However the bench that Tom Hanks sat on, is not there anymore. It is in a museum. Figures!

We left Savannah after two days and headed to Shreveport, Louisiana. Longest Drive ever! But worth it.

We stayed at Sam's Town hotel and casino. It was a gift from Jordan's unlce. Had dinner, saw the town, visited Bass Pro and won 300 dollars from a quarter slot machine.. =) Oh yeah Great Trip. We had a great time.

Now its back to life and work in Texas. Jordan and I have a cute 2br/2b apartment. Of course I've been in decorating mode. It is only a half mile from the Fire Station so it's super nice not having to get up at the crack of dawn for him to go to work. I am subbing a lot for a few schools. I will be back in school by May and then it will be on to find a permanent job. I will be happy when that time comes.

I am really happy with life and things going on right now. Also excited for upcoming events this year.

My maid of honor, Ashley is getting married July 20. I started selling Thirty-One on the side and have had great success with it. I am planning to go to their conference in August with Martine.

Christy Russel is pregnant and expecting in October and Jordan and I are flying to Atlanta for Thanksgiving to drive up to the Smoky Mountains with the family!!! SO VERY EXCITING.

I am going to make it a goal to update my blog more often. I love hearing from you all and miss everyone at home in Florida. So plan a vacation to TX.

Much Love,

Connie Russell

 Call us crazy, but we also celebrated our first Valentine's Day together as a married couple. We stayed home though because we were just tired of being on the go. We watched Lady and the Tramp on the New Edition Blue-Ray and I made Spaghetti for supper. It was a great night.

Blog Under Marriage Construction.

I promise, I am going to update my blog. I have been a little busy. So I will get this update ASAP. That way I can keep in touch with you all.

Much Love
Connie Russell

I'm like Texas and "HE" likes ME!

I really should update my blog more often... hahaha... Where do I start... Hope you're ready for a LONG STORY!


How about I start with Jordan. He is from San Angelo, TX. He has a brother who lives in Bell, who has a daughter last yr in Prek, in which I taught. Anyhow we became good friends with them and back in May, Amber told me I needed to meet her brother-in-law when he comes to visit..
He came down the end of June. I was supposed to go meet him at a cookout they were having. Amber had called that night and cancelled so I didn't go. They had shown Jordan my picture tho and he pretty much fell in love then.. LOL but I was leaving for vacation the next day so I didn't meet him. I added him on FB and started talking to him. Got his number and started texting and calling non stop.. My entire Vacation I was talking to him about everything. Anyway Since I had booked a flight to Colorado before leaving we had talked about possibly the idea of changing it and flying to Texas first.. So we booked the flight because he wanted me to come out there... So It started off I was only going to be in tx 3 days. The more I talked to him and by the time I got home 3 weeks later from Vacation, I changed my flight to go for a week.. So I met him officially for the first time in Austin, Texas July 23, 2011 :) I FELL IN LOVE WITH HIM! FOR REAL! We hit it off great, I met his family, They love me, I love them.
The more I talked to Jordan and his family, the more I realized I didn't want to be anywhere else but Texas! I did go to Colorado for a few days to see my friends but knew the job offers I had there weren't for me. I flew straight back to Texas.
Jordan and I both planned a trip home to Fl Aug 18th to pack up my things and meet the entire family and move back out to Texas. WOW, was it ever Crazy and Emotional.
My good friends had a going away party and for me it wasn't goodbye, just COME SEE ME IN TEXAS.
As Jordan and I left to drive home another big time in my life happened.. I became an Aunt for the first time. My niece Joslyn was born Aug 23, 2011. Of course she had to wait to we were clear out of Mississippi to be born.. Stubburn already. That's ok though.. I have one last trip. I fly out next Tuesday for the week to meet her and congratulate my brother and sister in law.
I never believed it when people told me "when you know, you know" But I know and I now Believe IT!
Things are going great here. I have moved in to my new apartment.. Went a little OWL crazy on my kitchen and Etsy Crazy as well.. But I love it. I am finishing school and getting my Texas teaching certificate to be on full time at the school here in Texas. I Miss all of my friends and family back home. I have pictures of you ALL everywhere in my apt. I love you and I will TRY harder to update my blog more often!!!

p.s DON'T MESS WITH TEXAS! ;-)
XOXO
Connie

This was the first day we met coming back from the Austin Airport.

July 23, 2011

Lunch out at the Catus Hotel aka Mesquite Bean. ( I must take you all there when you come)

We were in Down town Austin For Jordan's Birthday at the famous and haunted Driskell Hotel

July 29

My Firefighter and Paramedic